Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6805, John Duckworth, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Duckworth, John
S. 6805
CONTENTS
carded

Superintended
Set. Agt. Feb 12 1836
"R. Pearson" " " payrolls
" " " July 11. 1867
16152 North Carolina
John Duckworth
at the time in the State of North Carolina
was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Knox of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Norton in the N. Carolina
line for militia 18 months and 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of H.O. at the rate of $1. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 1833 and sent to H. O. Convers. Pleasant Garden N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 153 32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Ma 1834 37 66
$184.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mr. Miller Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4. Page 38
Original envelope mislaid when these papers were sent to H.O.
H.H.F.

7 John Duckworth
4.5 Specifica reg a
Page 233
1 Feby 33
Hon S r Carson Ho Rep,

BRIEF in the case of John Duckworth of Burke County in the State of N. Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 & 1777 about 9 mo. Va few days As a Gen. Capt. Wm Knox Col. Alex. Martin  N. Carolina   States that, he Volunteered in 1777 or 1778 in two short expeditions under Capt. Ramey   and Harden Which expeditions did not exceed 6 weeks, or two months   Volunteered (Date not given) for 6 mo. under Capt. Lytle, time of discharge not stated   Volunteered again, under Capt. Ramey & Col. Wm Sharpe. period of this engagement or length of service, not stated  
Alleges that, his whole services amount to "something upwards of 2 years"  5. In what battles was he engaged? Rawson's Mills, and Kings Mountain  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan, now Burke County - N. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence, and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached according to the Regulations 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Burke County } Sessions October term 1832
On this 22 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of State aforesaid now sitting John Deckworth a resident of said County & State aged 74 years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated (viz) that he entered the service under Capt te William  the  Rowan in the County of Burke & State of North Carolina some time in the year 1786 he entered said service for the term of six months or during the War Col o Martin commanded the Regiment ( his  Alexander  Rowan ) he has understood that he was subsequently Governor of N o Carolina - the Company

4 Capt n Knoss rendezvoused at Salisbury Sp g from where they marched to Fayetteville & from there to Wilmington where the Reg t joined General Lee. We were then marched down Cape Fear River to a place called Munsees, from thence we were marched to Charleston South Carolina & arrived there the day that Sullivan's Island was first attacked (date not recollected) & remained there till the my term of service being about nine months & a few day of August 1777 - when I was discharged. Capt n . Knoss was accidentally shot by his Lieutenant. Richard Grimes of which wound he died & on his death bed requested that his company should be discharged. It was accordingly done & this is the reason why I did not serve during the war.
Shortly after my return home I volunteered under Capt n Thomas Kennedy and went a short expedition against the Cherokee Indians. In a short time after, I volunteered again under Capt n John Haney and went another short expedition against the Cherokees. These expeditions did not exceed six weeks or two months. These expeditions

was in the year 1877 or 78. I then volunteered under Capt. Geo. Lytle for six months during which time I was generally in a stockade on the north on the frontier of Pike county, guarding against the Indians.
After this service I volunteered to go against the British & Tories, under Capt. Thos Kennedy (Col. Wm Sharpe Commanded) & was marched into Lincoln County & was in the battle at Ramsour's Mill. I was there wounded in the left shoulder & the ball is now plainly to be felt where it is lodged. *
{ I now felt the ball myself } Sam G Carson
Some time after this Ferguson came through this country & a number of the citizens crossed the mountains & joined Colonels Shelby & Severe under the com- mand of Col. Charles McDowell. We returned & followed on to Kings moun- tain where we defeated Ferguson. At the time of this battle my wound had not got well & I fought with

tent in my shoulder of considerable length. I still remained under Capt. Kennedy & Maj. Joseph McDowell Col. Carrifield & Shelby a Seven commanded in the Battle. - Ransom's battle was on the 20 th day of June 1780 and The Kings Mountain battle was in October following. This ended my service except some little scouting expeditions against the Indians. My whole service amounted to some thing upwards of two years
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & do hereby declare that my name is not on any pension Roll of any State or the Agency of any State Sworn to & subscribed day & date above written John Duckworth in open Court
test
J. G. G. G.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Burke County } April Term 1833
This day personally appeared in open court before the Justices of said Johnathan Duckworth a citizen of said County who after being duly sworn according to law makes on oath the following amendments to his declaration that he filed in said court at Octo- ber Term 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. Swears that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the length of his service precisely but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades — For one term of nine months in the continental line in the year of 1776 and 1777 — In the last of 1777 or first of 1778. served two short terms against the Indians of not less than six weeks in the latter part of the year 1778 or first of 1779. served a six months term. In 1780 served a two months term. making in all eighteen months and a half. all of which time I was a common soldier — Questions by the Court —
1 When & in what year were you born I was born in the state of Virginia in the year of 1759 2 Have you any record of your age I have not only known my age by information of my parents 3 Where were you living when called into service & where had you since & where do you now live I was living in Rowan County North Carolina and have since lived in Burke County North Carolina where I now live

4 How were you called into service,
Answer I volunteered, in the year 1776 and served as a Volunteer in all my services and done much hard service.
5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops you served & such continental & Maryland regiments as you can recollect and all other General commands that you can recollect - I do not recollect any General officer that I was under only Genl Lee Genl Rutherford Col Broadland Col Campbell Col Shelby & Col Clarke. McDowell etc.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service Answer by my pocket book was stolen in which my discharge was deposited.
7 State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for veracity & good behaviour and your services as a soldier of the Revolution -
- I am well known to the Honorable Samuel D. Pearson Col Isaac T. Avery & the Reverend John Gilliman who can testify to my character for veracity & good behaviour and refer the court to the Affidavit of Thomas Lytle & Isaac Thompson herewith filed as the only persons whose testimony I can procure to prove my services.
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd of April 1833. Summons of Court 23 rd April 1833 John F. Lockwood
We the undersigned Justices holding said court do hereby certify and declare our opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Johnathan Lockwood was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the other do further certify that John Killian who has signed the foregoing

Certificate is a reputable means clergyman in the county of Burke in the State of North Carolina and that Saml P Carson who has also signed the same is a resident of said county and a member of Congress from this district and that he is a credible person and that the statements of both the Applicant and clergyman and Mr Carson are entitled to unquestionable credit and we do further certify that we are acquainted with Thomas Lytle & Isaac Thompson the witnesses whose affidavits are herewith filed and that we believe both of them to be entitled to credit as witnesses of good character.
Jenny Scott P. Elisha P. Miller John Kincaid
I James Ewing Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Burke and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and amended proceedings in the application of John Duckworth for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done in Morganton this 26 th Ap r 1833
J Ewing Clerk

667 EMERSON ON OFFICE.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

State of North Carolina County of Burke
I E. W. Doney Clk: of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Burke aforesaid - Do hereby certify that it has been made appear to the sat- isfaction of the Court of this Coun- ty now sitting at the Court House in Morgantown that John Duck on the day he was a Prisoner of the W. S. under act of June 1862 as per Certificate from the War Department hereto annexed that the sd John Duck on the day of the sixth day of Nov: 1843 that he left no widow and that his un- der Duckworth whom Power of Attorney is hereto annexed is the only surviving child of the sd John Duck on the day of his death a Rev: Prisoner as aforesaid
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed my seal of office done in Burke County at Morgantown this 6 th July 1867. E. W. Doney Clerk

State of North Carolina Bunke County
Know all men by these presents that I Alexander Duckworth the only child of John Duckworth deceased a Pensioner of the U.S. under act of June 1832 do hereby nominate Confirmate and appoint R. L. Powell of the City of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attoney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the U.S. for paying Pensions at or wherever it may concern the arrear Pensions due me as the only surviving child of the s d John Duckworth deceased Pensioner as aforesaid and to receipt for the same as fully as I myself could do were I present and had done the same myself Witness my hand & seal This 6 th day July A.D. 1867
Invest Suite C. J. Lang
Markworth
State of N.C. Be it known that on Bunke County this 6 th day July 1867 before the subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for our s d County of Bunke appeared Alexander Duckworth above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Atty. to be his act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written R. L. Powell

I E. W. Doney Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for our S t County of Burke in the State of Ga do hereby certify that R. C. Pearson is an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
I further certify that the words "do hereby certify that R. C. Pearson" inter- lined in the above Certificate were made before the execution of the same
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office at Milledgeville this 16 th day July 1867 E. W. Doney Clerk

March 3, 1931
Almeda B. Harpel 1125-21st Street Des Moines, Iowa
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB am
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6805, that John Duckworth was born in 1759 in Virginia.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
In 1776 or 1777, nine months in Captain William Knox's company, Colonel Alexander Martin's regiment; in 1777 or 1778, six weeks under Captains Thomas Kenady and John Hardin, and was in two expeditions against the Cherokee Indians; in 1778 or 1779, six months in Captain Thomas Lytle's company; in 1780, two months in Captain Thomas Kenady's company, Colonel William Sharpe's regiment, and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill, where he was wounded in the left shoulder; later in the same year he served in Captain Thomas Kenady's company, and was in the battle of King's Mountain. Kenady
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1832, while residing in Burke County, North Carolina.
He died November 6, 1843, leaving no widow.
In 1867 a son, Alexander, was the only surviving child, and was a resident of Morganton, North Carolina. The name of soldier's wife is not stated.
Mary, nee Robertson
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

West. to W. A. Mel Keosauqua, Ia. 1893 1913 July 1 Hist. to Mrs. M. A. Reese V.L.M. 1913 Nov. 11 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Sassamon V.L.M. 1913 Nov. 21 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Marshall 1918 Feb. 13 Hist. to Mrs. P. J. Mc 1921 Dec. 2 Hist. to Mrs. L. C. de  and 1923 Nov. 23 Hist. to Mrs. A. P. Stoel " " R. J. Duckworth and 1924 June 20 - " " and 1924 Sept. 22 R. J. Duckworth and wife's name etc not on record - and 1931 March 3 - Hist. to Elmer and 
Rev War
6805 INVALID.
Aug. 5/95 Duckworth
File No. 6805
John Duckworth Rev War
Act: June 7 th 183
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16152+ North Carolina
John Duckworth
of Burke in the State of North Car. who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Knapp of the Regt commanded by _____ in the North Car: time for 18 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 61 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July '33 and sent Hon: S.P. Plemmons =now Pleasant Gardens N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 127.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 30.66/2
$153.32/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acc June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 38
ack 10 June 1831 - Hon: S.P. Plemmons - - - - - John Duckworth 3 inscribed

North Carolina. 16.10.2
John Duckworth of Pinke in the State of N.C. who was a per in the Company commanded by Captain Knox of the _____ commanded by _____ in the C.V.C line for 8 mo. 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 61 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Feb. 33 and last Rev. J. P. Carson Pleasant Garden N.C.
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833  122.66    Semiant. allowance ending 2/1/33  21.66     $153.32    { Revolutionary Claim, }     { Act June 7, 1832. }   
Recorded by Am Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 38
(copy)
del 10 June 33 Rev J. P. Carson " " " " June 19 White 3 Chick index. " 21 Apr " " A. G. Mann " 25 May 1835 to Col. H. H. Sproston original paper sent to H. H. S.

1 F o Duckworth Original papers

State of North Carolina Wake County 3
I Joseph Gray Crum Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W. B. Pearson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace duly qualified ac- cording to the acts of Assembly in such case made and provided, and all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office done in Morganton this 9 day Feby 1833
Joseph Crum Clerk of Pleas and Quarter Sessions By W. B. Crum Clerk

Post Office Morgantown N.B. 9 th Feb 1835
Dear Sir,
I enclose you an affidavit made before me this day by John D. worth of this County in consequence of a letter addressed by you to the Hon. P. Carson bearing date the 10 th ult.
You will perceive that Mr. Duckworth denies most positively ever having made an affidavit alleging to have served 8 months during the Revolutionary War with our Joseph Crops. in the State of Pennsylvania.
The affidavit to which you allude is certainly a forgery — Mr. Duckworth has long been known to the oldest and most respectable Citizens of this place as a Remarkably upright, honest, and good Man, who has been for many years an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, and conducts himself in every way worthy the station he fills.
He has left with me his Certificate and requested that I should return it. I have not done so for the reason that I feel assured you will be satisfied with the justness of his claim.
Should any thing further be necessary to satisfy you of his being entitled to the amt. Pension he now receives, please inform me and it shall be done.

In the mean time Mr. Duckworth asks that you inform him, who pre- sented the affidavit in favor of Joseph Croft. Where does Joseph Croft live? and before whom was this affidavit made?
If not too much trouble please send a copy of the affidavit di- rected either to him or myself.
For any information with regard to the character of Mr. Duckworth enquire of the Hon James Graham. Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
A. C. Pearson P.M. Morgantown N.C.
Hon James L Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City

State of North Carolina Burke County
Where as the subscriber John Duckworth of the County & State afore said having here before (that is to say) on or about October Term 1832 of Burke County Court made a Declaration to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 and having obtained a Certificate from the War Department in telling him to be due Sixty One dollars and Thirty three cts & 3/4 for services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War which said Certificate is dated the 12 th day July 1833 and numbered (Blank)
And whereas further the said John Duckworth has been advised by the Commissioner of the Pension Office that there exists objections to the above Declaration at the time he obtained said Certificate, appears this day before me Robert C. Harrison a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and after being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God. makes the following explanations and statements with regard to the services performed by him during the said War, which are more fully set contained in said Declaration.
With regard to his service of 9 months in the Continental Army under Capt. Nixon he alleges that when he enlisted he was under the impression that it was only for the term of 8 months that soon after his enlistment he

marched to Salisbury where the forces were collected and from thence on to Fayette- ville at which place I saw Lt. Genl Thompson under the command of Col. Bateman and Capt. on Hargreaves as I believe Runnady officers of the militia that from Fayette- ville we marched via Wilmington and from thence to Brunswick and then to Charleston, while at Wilmington the 6 months for which I enlisted (as I then believed) had expired and my- self and many others applied to Capt. Rhea for our discharge when we were told for the first time that we had enlisted for during the War, but that if he should be able to pro- cure a sufficient recruit of men we should be discharged his own words were "as we come in, so, we should go out," and accordingly Capt. Rhea in company with his adjt Lieutenant left the army for the purpose of getting men to enlist when the Capt. Rhea was as I then under- stood and have since often heard accidentally killed by said Lieuten- ant whose name was Richard Grimes Grimes shortly after this oc- currence came on to Charleston S.C. where we had marched from Bruns- wick under command of a Lieu- tenant selected from the Army under command of Genl. Lee whom we had joined at Wilmington — The name of this Lieut. I do not at this time remember. Soon after the ar- rival of Lieut. Grimes in Charles-

two we were discharged having served Nine months as I alluded in my Forums Declaration to which I beg have now to refer for a more full and perfect account of my service during my enlistment —
As regards my service in the Militia under Capt Lytle it amounted to 6 months — It may be stated in my Declaration in such a way calculated to make the impres- sion that I served one tour of 6 Mo. such is not the case — I served 2 Tours of three months each — at the time I made the Declaration I did not know nor was I told that it was necessary to specify each tour separately — my opinion was the 2 Tours of 3 months each under Capt. Lytle was the same as one tour of 6 Mo. —
These two Tours of three months each were performed at the time I al- luded in my Declaration to have served under Capt Lytle — There was perhaps an intermission of 10 or 12 days between the 1 st and 2 nd Tour from the particular period at which time this service was performed I beg have also to refer to my For- ums Declaration —
Having now made the foregoing State-ments with a view of explain- ing more satisfactorily the nature of my service during the Revolution

War library, as contained in my Decla- ration now on file in the War Department I proceed now to no- tice another subject in which I feel myself deeply concerned -
I am informed by the Commission- er of the Pension office that an affidavit purporting to be made by me has been presented at that Off. alledging that I served during the Revolutionary War in the State of Pennsylvania for the term of 8 months in Company with one Jo s Croft now of the S o John Packworth do hereby solemnly declare and say upon oath that I never in all my life made any such affida- vit, that I never was in the State of Pennsylvania and that I have not now, nor have ever heretofore known any such man as Joseph Croft, and further more swear that if it is necessary I can prove by respectable witnesses that on the 12 th day S p t last the day on which I am informed this affidavit was made I was engaged on business at home and that no such paper was signed by me -
Known to and subscribed this 9 th day Feby 1835.
Before me John Packworth
R. C. Harrison S.P.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Burke County } Sessions. October Court 1832
Thomas Little swears that he served as captain dur- =ing the war of the Revolution at the head of the Catawba River when we had to fort against the Indians. that he did commanded John Duckworth as a private who served under him for at least 6 months - Isaac Thompson also swears that he knew John Duckworth in the service against the Indians & that he served with him. & that he met said Duckworth at a previous time when he said Duckworth was an enlisted soldier: in one of the Continental Virginia Regiments when they were in service
Sworn to in open Court 22nd Oct. 1832 T. E. Spry Clerk
State of North Carolina Burke County
Thomas Little Isaac Thompson
I James Reid presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby declare that our opinion. after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department. that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that Thomas Little and Isaac Thompson who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Burke and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of October A.D. 1832 J. Reid Justice

State of North Carolina Burke County
I James Erwin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Duckworth for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done at office in Morganton this 23 rd day of October A.D 1832 and in 57 th year of the independence of the States Asst J Erwin Clerk
Approved John Duckworth

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Duckworth of the State of North Carolina who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty one dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this — 12 th — day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting John B. B. Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Ground in Capt. Williams Company Regular and in Col. Bell's line the gain in t
Twenty bushels per acre - 1831 in small grain
John Duckworth
Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Presd: U.S. Br: Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of North Car:
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 6. Page 38 by Wm Miller
Clerk.

Declaration
Pension
John Duckworth
Admit a private 18 mo & 12 days. $ 61.33
Rev S. Hazard
D. S. Gardner Margaret

Certificate
We John Sillamon a clergyman residing in County of Burke a State of North Carolina & Sam Henson & Thomas Harrison both of 2 d County & State hereby certify That we are well acquainted with John Duckworth who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be of the age set forth in his declaration (74) That he is re- -puted & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to in open Court. 22 nd October 1832
Sub J. E. Springle
John Sillamon
Sam Henson
I felt the ball which he swears he received at the Battle at Rawson's Mills in Lincoln Co. N.C. -
Sam Henson

State of North Carolina
Burke County } Personally appeared before James Avery one of the Justices of the peace for said County. The undersigned Johnathan Beckworth who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not speak positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades. For one term of nine months in the Continental line in the year 1776 and 77 as a common soldier. In the fall of 1777 and part of 1778. Served the short term of six weeks against the Indians. In the latter part of the year 1778. Served a six months term. In 1780 I served a two months term. All the time as a common soldier making in all eighteen months service before me this

Pension Office
July 9. 1862
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor.
For Commissioner

61.33
Morgantown W. Va 25 th June 1863
Joseph H Barille Esq Coun of Pres: H. C. Sir,
Will you please inform me up to what time John Duckworth of Barbour County W. Va. a Pres: under Act of June 1832 was last paid. He has an only son or child living in this place and he thinks there is something due in way of arrear. It will be a small matter but if the Govt will take no step up to the time that has elapsed since the death of the Pres: he will apply for it in proper form.
Please let me know for our yours in reply Respectfully H. C. R. C. Burns and

Feb. 9/1931.
Pension Dept.
Dear Sir.
Will you please send me the record of John Duckwothh of North Carolina. who served in the War of The American Revolution.
Sincerely.
Almeda B. Harpel. Almeda B. Harpel
1125/21st
Des Moines Iowa.

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OFFICE OF W. A. DUCKWORTH & SON, CONTRACTORS OF RAILROAD TIES, PILING and BRIDGE MATERIAL, ————— SAW MILLS, ————— Manufacturers of, and Dealers in Hard Wood Lumber.
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Keosauqua, Iowa, July 22. 185
William Lochren.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the Military history of John Duckworth who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded at the Battle of Kings Mountain, and whose residence  was after the war Burke County North Carolina.
Very respt,
P W A Duckworth

This letter had no address on it and the Post mark was so faint it could not be deciphered hence no answer can be sent. V.L.M. Aug. 13, 1913
shina.

Subject
NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY CO.

Pension Bureau, Gentlemen.
Would you please give me a copy of the Pension Record of John Duckworth born 1759 died 1843 married about 1796 Mary E. Robertson and they had son Alexander Duckworth.
John Duckworth received a pension in 1832 on account of a wound in the left shoulder in the battle of King's Mountain. In 1872 he was living in Burke Co. N. C.
Thanking you, Anna Gleave Rich.

NOV 21 1921 DIVISION

Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
John Duckworth was a Revolutionary soldier from North Carolina, He was wounded in the shoulder at the battle of Kings Mountain, and was granted a pension in 1832
Please send me soon

as possible record of his services.
Thanking you in advance for this informa- tion. I am.
Very truly Mrs. L. C. Isaac
3426 16 th St. N.W. Washington - D.C.
John Duckworth was my great, great grandfather

Fort Collins Colo, Feb. 5-1918 -
Dept of the Interior - Rev Sec Bureau of Pensions - can Dear Sir -
Please send me a copy of Pension Record in Revolutinary War of John Duckworth Date of application for pension Oct. 22-1832 Residence Rowan (now Burke) Co. N.C. Thanking you for many past favors I am, Very truly yours -
Mrs P. J. M c Hugh Regent Cache la Poudre Chapter D.A.R. 215 E. Oak St.

Charlotte, N.C. Nov. 17 th 1913.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me proof of the service of John Duckworth a Revolutionary Soldier from North Carolina, who was wounded in the shoulder in the battle at Kings Mountain. Applied for and received Pension 1832. Thanking you, I am, yours very truly
Mrs. Sam Matwell 401 North Graham St.

Jefferson, S.C. Nov. 3 d 1913.
Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:—
Please send me proof of the services of John Duckworth a Revolutionary Soldier from North Carolina who was wounded in the shoulder in the battle at Kings Mountain - Oct. 7, 1780

affixed for and rec'd.
Rensselaer 1882.
Thanking you I am,
Very truly yours.
Mrs. J. A. Passmore
Jefferson, S.C.
Chesterfield Co.

MRS. WILLIAM H. SCHLOSSER 99 N. FORSYTH STREET FRANKLIN, INDIANA
Brain of Pensions -
Is there on your records of Rev. Soldiers of North Carolina the name of John Duckworth. He moved to Ky where he died between 1822-29.
Also name of Rev. Soldiers upon Clifton he also moved to Ky.
I want the records for the Daughters of the American Revolution
Very truly Yours
Wm H. Schlosser - Agent DARP
11/11-29.

Edna. Texas.
June 26 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:— A letter from Mrs Amos G. Draper. informs me, that a John Duckworth, was a Revolutionary Pensioner from North Carolina, and will you kindly send me a Record of his services?
Also a Record of Lieut Vanhorn, no first name given — services. His name is mentioned in the A.C. Archives in Vol. 22, page 158.
Thanking you in advance for this information!
I am very Resp't. Mrs M.A. Reese.

Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information concerning John Duckworth, who is said to have served in the War of the Revolution and to have received a pension for same. M. C. Ser.

Have you any record of granting a pension to James Stone, born in 1757 in Virginia?
Yours truly
Mrs A P Stone 107 T St Salt Lake City

CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
CAPITAL $100,000 00 --SURPLUS $150,000 00
C. E. RICE, PRESIDENT JOHN L. GOEPPINGER, VICE PRESIDENT CHAS. H. GOEPPINGER, CASHIER R. T. DUCKWORTH, ASST. CASHIER
BOONE, IOWA
May 19, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sirs-
I write ask for some information and assistance in tracing a line of descent for my Daughter Mary E Duckworth of this City to enable her to gain admission to the Daughters of The American Revolution. I have proof that my great grand father, who came here from England, served in the War of the Revolution, was wounded in the shoulder carrying the ball in his shoulder till death. After the war he moved to Raleigh N C and died there about 1850. His name was either John or Johnathan Duckworth. There were several of the Duckworth tribe who lived at or near Raleigh N C.
Any information you can give me regarding this party will be greatly appreciated. The descendents of this John or Johnathan Duckworth later settled near Greencastle, Indiana.
Very truly yours,
R. T. Duckworth
802 Story St

CITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
CAPITAL $100,000 00 --SURPLUS $150,000 00
C. E. RICE, PRESIDENT JOHN L. GOEPPINGER, VICE PRESIDENT CHAS. H. GOEPPINGER, CASHIER R. T. DUCKWORTH, ASST. CASHIER
BOONE, IOWA
Sept, 1, 1924.
Washington Gardiner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D C-
My Dear Sir-
these are errors see copy to original letter. Under date of June 28' last you wrote me concerning the Revolution War record of one John Duckworth, who was born in Virginia in 1789, Rowan Co. This information is very valuable and I wish to thank you for the completeness of the same, however I am at a loss to get the information concerning the record of his wife, since you state that he died Nov-6, 1867 leaving no widow. Would it be possible for you to tell me if your records show the name and date of birth or death of his wife. I pre- sume that if she had ever drawn his pension or have been his pensioned widow your records would show this.
If you direct me to the source of this information I will thank you. As you may know I want this to complete the chain for my daughter who is seeking membership in the D.A.R. and have every link but this.
Very truly yours,
R. Duckworth
802 Story St

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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September 22, 1924.
R. T. Duckworth, 802 Story St., Boone, Iowa.
Sir;
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, of John Duckworth S. 6805, the name of his wife does not appear, nor are the dates of her birth and death on our records.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Duckworth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 9 mos. Pvt. William Knox Alexander Martin N.C.   1778 6 wks. Thomas Mundy   John Hardin   1779 6 mos. John Little   * 1780 2 mos. Thos. Mundy Gen. Sharpe   * 1780 Thos. Mundy  
Battles engaged in, Ramsey's Hill where he was wounded in left shoulder
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1881
Residence at date of application, West Va.
Age at date of application, in Virginia in 1759 Died Nov. 6, 1842
Remarks: Soldier left no widow. Alexander was surviving child in 1867 was a resident of Morgantown, W. Va. at that date.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section
June 30, 1934.
R. T. Duckworth, 802 Story St., Boone, Iowa.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6805, it appears that John Duckworth was born in 1759 in Virginia.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
In 1776 or 1777, nine months in Captain William Knox's Company, Colonel Alexander Martin's Regiment.
In 1777 or 1778, six weeks under Captains Thomas Kenady and John Hardin and was in two expeditions against the Cherokee Indians.
In 1778 or 1779, six months in Captain Thomas Lytle's Company.
In 1780, two months in Captain Thomas Kenady's Company, Colonel William Sharpe's Regiment, was in the battle
only one

of Ramsour's Mill, where he was wounded in the left shoulder and later in the same year, he served in Captain Thomas Kenady's Company, and was in the battle of King's Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1832, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina.
Soldier died November 6, 1843, leaving no widow. Alexander, only surviving child in 1867, was a resident of Morganton, North Carolina at that date.
The above noted soldier is the only John Duckworth found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and there is no Jonathan Duckworth found on said records.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWT
January 13, 1930.
Mrs. W. H. Schlosser 99 N. Forsyth Street Franklin, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 6805, it appears that John Duckworth was born in 1759 in Virginia.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
In 1776 or 1777, nine months in Captain William Knox's Company, Colonel Alexander Martin's Regiment; in 1777 or 1778, six weeks under Captains Thomas Kenady and John Hardin, and was in two expeditions against the Cherokee Indians; in 1778 or 1779, six months in Captain Thomas Lytle's Company; in 1780, two months in Captain Thomas Kenady's Company, Colonel William Sharpe's Regiment, and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill, where he was wounded in the left shoulder; later in the same year, he served in Captain Thomas Kenady's Company, and was in the battle of King's Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while residing in Burke County, North Carolina.
He died November 6, 1843, leaving no widow. Par In 1867, a son, Alexander, was the only surviving child, and was a resident of Morganton, North Carolina. The name of soldier's wife is not stated.
The above noted John Duckworth is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this

bureau, and said records fail to afford any data in regard to a William Clifton as described by you.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.